levensader

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of leven +‎ -s- +‎ ader.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.və(n)sˌaː.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: le‧vens‧ader

Noun

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levensader f or n (plural levensaders or levensaderen)

  1. A vital route of traffic or communication; an artery, a lifeline.
  2. (figurative, archaic) Anything that is a vital supply of something.